Shovel-handle.



S. ROGERS.

SHOVEL HANDLE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 24, 190e.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908 @une n fon: Sezmel Rey/ers l C, 15'; ff y f rai@ Grmms Witnesses /"V .Y mij UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIOE.

SAMUEL ROGERS,

OF FORT PAYNE, ALABAMA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ARTHUR ROGERS,

OF BARNESVILLE, OHIO.

sHovEL-HANDLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 8, 1908.

To all whom 'it may concer/n.:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL ROGERS, of Fort Payne, in the county of Dekalb and State of Alabama, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shovel- Handles; and I hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specication. y

This invention is a novel dee or handhold attachment for the handles of shovels, spades and the like. vide a metal deevhavi'ng the opposite sides formed preferably of two pieces of metal; each having its ed e turned upon itself for about two-thirds o its length, and the other part or shank of each piece being curved to a little less than half a circle in such curved portions or Shanks being adapted to clench .the end of a wooden handle between'them; and the folded portions are bent to such shape as will form the proper size for a hand-hold; and the outer ends of such folded and curved portions are united by a hand-piece, which is preferably of wood secured to such. portions by a through-bolt or rivet. The shank portions are fitted to the vend of the wooden handle and secured thereto by rivets; but the shank portions are sov bent that they do not entirely inclose the handle, their opposed edges being slightly separated, so thatl if rivets can be tightened and thus keep the dee rigidly attachedto the handle.

The invention will be more clearly understood from the. accompanying drawin s forming part offollowin detailed description thereof.

In sai drawin Figure 1 is a view of the complete pre erred form of dee as attached to a handle. Fig. 2 is a view of one of the halves detached. Fig. 3 is a section through the dee'on line 3-3, Fi 1. Fi 4 is adetail'section on line 4.-4, ig. 1. ig. 5 is a view of a modification.

In Figs. 1 to 4 of the drawings the handpieceor dee comprises similar opposite memers each having a shank ortion 1 which is slightly less than a half, circle in cross section, and they are adapted to be fitted to opposite sides of the end of a handle H and are fastened thereto by means of rivets 2, which transfix the handle and the opposite Its object is to pro-` cross-section,

nected by a the handle shrinks the' this specification and t e' Shanks l. The shanks being slightly less than a half circle in cross section; their edges do not quite meet leaving a space as at S, Fig. 1, between their adjacent edges so that in event the handle shrinks the rivets can be -tightened and thus the dee always kept fast and rigid on the handle.

The portions la of the members projecting beyond the end of the handle are curved outwardly so as to approximate the form of an ordinary wooden dee; but `both edges of these portions l are bent inwardly upon the body of the portion 1a as shown at l", so that the edges of the portions 1 are of double thickness and consequently of greatly increased strength, and at the same time are less likely to chafe and injure the hands of the user.

The upper ends of theportions 1a areconhand-piece which, as shown in Fig. 1, comprises a wooden sleeve 3 transfixed by a bolt or rod 3, the ends of which transix the ends of the portions -1a and are riveted thereto as shown, thus firmly uniting said portions and securing the sleeve securely in position therebetween. This construction makes a very comfortable, strong and durable hand-piece and is applicable to a variety of handles, and can always be kept, rigidly attached thereto by tightening up the rivets 2 if the handle shrinks.

As shown in Fig. 5 the hand-piece 3 may be made of metal and formed integrally with the members l, thus the dee, as .shownl in Fig. 5, might be made of malleable iron, but has the sp it shank which makes it possible to readily tighten the same in case of shrinka e of the handle by ti htening up the two rivets 2. This s lit sligiank is a very important feature o the invention and will be very dees. The preferred form of shank how- Having described my` invention `what I claim .as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A- dee for shovel handles and the like comprisin oppositel similar members each having a s ank portion less than a half circle in cross section, and adapted to embrace one side of the handle, and each hav.- ing a lcurved portion extending beyond the shank, said curved portin havin edges flanged over upon itself, and

` ever is that shown in Figs. 1 to 4.

a handuseful in connection with malleable its side piece connecting the outer ends ofthe curved l portions with means for securing the shank portions to the handle.

2. A dee for shovel handles consisting of a pair of similar wrought metal members each having a shank vportion slightly less than a half circle in cross section, and a curved portion extending from' the shank portion having inwardly turned flanges on its edges, said shank portions being fitted to opposite sides of the handle end, and a handplece attached t'o the outer ends of said Curved portions with means for securing the shank portions to the handle, for the purpose set forth.

3. A dee v for shovel handles consisting of a pair of similar sheet or wrought metalenano@ inemhers each having a shank portion slightly less than a halfv circle in Cross seo tion vand a curved portion extending from the shank portion having inwardly turned flanges on itsedges, said shank portions being 'adapted to be fitted to opposite sides of the handle end, a rod riveted to the outer ends of said curved portions, a sleeve on said rod, and `rivets transfxing the Shanks and handle end, for the purpose set forth.

a In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I aHiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

v SAMUEL ROGERS. Witnesses:

G. CoLEsToN, W. B. GARVIN. 

